Colleague Transformation Director

COLLEAGUE TRANSFORMATION DIRECTOR

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Classification: Class Code 1717 / Exempt / Full-Time / Benefited / Contract

Anticipated hiring rate: $90,000 - $110,000 per year

THE ROLE and responsibilities

UC College of the Law SF (UC Law SF) currently utilizes Ellucian Colleague to manage and maintain data in support of academic and business practices. Users of Colleague include Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Health Services, Student Services, Fiscal Services, Registrar’s Office, Information Technology, and Purchasing. Information in Colleague is maintained through a Colleague User Interface and is entered in real-time. The information in Colleague is then shared through Colleague Self-Service to both students (for class registration, financial aid management, tuition payments, degree progress monitoring, etc.) and departments (for operational activities including budget tracking, processing requisitions, etc.). The underlying database supporting Colleague is hosted by Ellucian.

Ellucian Colleague has engaged in a modernization project that will eliminate administrative access to the Unidata colon prompt within the Ellucian ERP system. Further, Ellucian’s Resource Domain Project and its ultimate modernization move to SaaS will also eliminate the ability of the College to leverage the Rocket Software UniObjects library to perform a whole host of tasks.

The overriding goal of this position is to lead the College in the transition of its current ERP data to a modernized solution. This position will supervise a database technician and work with key academic departments including Admissions, the Registrar’s Office, Financial Aid and Fiscal Services to handle the migration and maintenance of all aspects of the administrative system and database, including release installations, planning, conversions, enhancements, access, security, and troubleshooting. The anticipated duration of this contract position is two years.

Typical duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, and administrative departments, to understand their technology needs and provide effective solutions to support their academic and operational requirements as we modernize the Colleague environment.
• Develop reports, database queries and virtual field routines to aid in the completion of tasks related to administrative database functions.
• Provide troubleshooting and problem solving on administrative system problems, escalating to Ellucian Colleague as necessary.
• Attend and assists at administrative user meetings.
• Provide data extractions for end users as needed.
• Assist with the management of the administrative system, including release installations, planning, conversions, enhancements, access, security, and troubleshooting.
• Assist with the installation and support of third-party applications available to Colleague users, e.g. Informer.
• Supervise, train and evaluate subordinate staff.
• Other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree required and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience providing complex application support in a multi-user environment utilizing a relational database management system.
• Given the specialized nature of the position, preference is for highly skilled work experience with Unidata and Datatel/Ellucian Colleague, and Colleague Self-Service. The successful candidate will have expert working knowledge of Ellucian Colleague.
• Experience with implementing, configuring, customizing and integrating application solutions.
• Administrative work experience on a college or university campus preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES.

• Expert knowledge with Informer report development is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of proper usage, function and syntax of SQL or MultiValue databases. Proficient in the use and creation of queries for system users, and in building virtual fields to support user reporting. Knowledge of a modern programming language to integrate our various platforms through APIs and create user front-ends.
• Ability to interact effectively with all College personnel and be a team player displaying impeccable organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to supervise, train, develop and evaluate personnel.

BENEFITS

Health and Welfare Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts for transportation-related, healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Employee Assistance Program

For Your Financial Future

• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Legal Insurance
• University of California Retirement Plan (a defined benefit plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plans/Pre-tax Retirement Savings Programs

For Your Work/Life Balance

• Fifteen paid holidays per year
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Commuter Benefits Program

THE HIRING PROCESS

Please note: This position has been designated as “sensitive” and requires a pre-employment background check.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Applicants who meet the position requirements will be competitively evaluated to identify the individuals whose breadth and depth of experience and education most closely relate to the stated requirements and the needs of the College. Not all applicants will be contacted for an interview.

The skills listed above are comprehensive, and we understand there are great candidates who possess only a subset of those skills, or who have other important skills. If you match some of these skills, please do not hesitate to apply.

UC Law SF is an equal opportunity employer. UC Law SF strives to provide a diverse and inclusive educational environment that fosters cultural awareness, mutual understanding and respect. UC Law SF is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching. Qualified women and members of underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.